Forklift Hire in Somerton
Toyota forklifts from $30/day + GST for Somerton’s logistics estates, from our Epping yard
Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry.
Where road meets rail in the north
Somerton is almost entirely industrial. It runs along the Hume Highway north of Somerton Road and Cooper Street, out to Merri Creek, and it’s home to some of Melbourne’s big freight estates, including Austrak Business Park, Somerton Logistics Centre and Northgate Distribution Centre. It also has the Somerton intermodal rail terminal, with port shuttle trains to and from the Port of Melbourne and interstate trains on the national rail network.
All that freight ends up in large, high-clearance warehouses. Containers arrive by rail and road, get unloaded at the dock and are stacked into racking, then picked and sent out again. Every step needs the right forklift, and in peak season you need more of them.
Somerton borders Epping, where our northern yard is, at 55 Produce Drive. Visits are by appointment only, so call 1300 326 654 first. Damoli is family owned and operated.
Machines for freight and distribution
We have 150+ Toyota forklifts in the hire fleet, plus reach trucks and scissor lifts:
- Gas (LPG) forklifts. For container unloading, hardstand and dock work.
- Electric forklifts. For indoor distribution work, with no exhaust in the warehouse.
- Reach trucks. For the tall racking and narrow aisles in modern distribution centres. Call 1300 326 654 for rates.
- Scissor lifts. For racking maintenance, lighting and signage at height. Call for rates.
Send us your aisle width, top beam height and heaviest pallet, and we’ll match the machine. See the full hire range.
Scale up for the busy months
Short-term hire adds machines for the lead-up to Christmas, end-of-financial-year stocktakes or a new contract starting, then they go back when the rush is over.
Long-term hire keeps forklifts in your operation without buying them. Forklift hire starts from $30/day + GST.
Same-day on-site service in Somerton
We offer same-day on-site service across Melbourne, so a forklift that’s down doesn’t have to leave your site. We’ll go through what it’s doing over the phone and give you a quote before we come out.
Service special: $345 + GST (normally $450 + GST). It covers gas, petrol and electric forklifts up to 3t, anywhere in Melbourne, and includes all travel, labour, parts and consumables. Running a fleet? Multi-forklift discounts are available. For other call-outs, the call-out fee depends on your area. See forklift service and repairs.
Buying forklifts for your site
We sell Toyota forklifts. If the model you need isn’t in stock, give us the capacity, lift height, fuel type and attachments (Side Shift, for example) and we’ll source it. See our Toyota forklifts for sale.
Why Somerton operators call Damoli
- Family Owned & Operated. You deal directly with the people who own the hire fleet.
- 150+ Toyota forklifts in the hire fleet. Plus reach trucks and scissor lifts.
- Next door in Epping. Our northern yard is in the neighbouring suburb (by appointment).
- Hire, sales and service from one number. 1300 326 654, with quotes before any work.
Tell us these four things
- What you’re lifting and how heavy the heaviest pallet is.
- How high it needs to go, and how wide your aisles are.
- Dock, hardstand, racking or a mix.
- How long you need it, and the Somerton delivery address.
We’re available Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. Weekends by appointment. Epping yard visits by appointment only.
Northern yard details
55 Produce Drive, Epping VIC 3076 (by appointment). Our Werribee yard is at Unit 2/76 Riverside Ave, Werribee VIC 3030.
Hiring along the Hume corridor? See forklift hire in Campbellfield, forklift hire in Epping, forklift hire in Thomastown and forklift hire in Lalor.
Forklift hire Somerton FAQs
Which yard serves Somerton?
Our Epping yard at 55 Produce Drive, in the neighbouring suburb. Visits are by appointment only, so call 1300 326 654 to arrange delivery to your Somerton site.
Can you hire reach trucks for a distribution centre?
Yes. Reach trucks suit narrow aisles and high racking. Call 1300 326 654 for rates, and have your aisle width and top beam height handy.
How much does forklift hire cost in Somerton?
Forklift hire starts from $30/day + GST. Reach trucks and scissor lifts: call for rates. Delivery is quoted with the hire.
Do you service forklifts on site in Somerton?
Yes, same-day across Melbourne. Our service special is $345 + GST (normally $450 + GST) for gas, petrol and electric forklifts up to 3t, with all travel, labour, parts and consumables included. Multi-forklift discounts are available.
Hire a forklift in Somerton
Call 1300 326 654 or send an enquiry. We’ll match the machines to your operation and quote up front.